Bakers pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,290 or more. The middle half of bakers in Mankato earn between $30,000 and $40,440.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Median | $33,080 | $2,757 | $15.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Bakers in Mankato earn 14% less than the Minnesota average ($42,120) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $36,310 | $33,080 | $29,370 | $47,290 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $42,120 | $40,210 | $31,110 | $52,970 | 2,660 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Mankato
On the average salary of $36,310, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $30,231 a year, or $2,519 a month and $1,163 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $36,310 buys what about $39,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($43,780).
- Minneapolis$43,780
- St. Cloud$41,170
- Rochester$41,060
- Duluth$38,250
- Mankato$36,310
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Mankato: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Mankato?
$17.46 an hour on average, and $15.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Mankato?
About $30,231 a year ($2,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,310. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3011; area Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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